by Canfield, Hansen, Rogerson, Rutte and Clauss
I have been reading this book as a sleeper, just before I pass out for the night. It turned out to be a really good book to relax with and whine-down from the day.
The stories are mildly inspirational with some very good stories of real life from people like Alex Haley and Scott "Dilbert" Adams. And I really liked the story by Dave Thomas.
If your looking for deep spiritual reading to give you something to contemplate, this is not it. The stories are watered down to appeal to all faiths. But it is still a good read. I recommend it.
C. 1996 by the above authors
ISBN: 1-55874-424-x
PUB: Heath Communications, Inc.
LIbary of Congress HD4905.C448 1996
331.25-dc20
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
Book Review: The Monday Connection
The Monday Connection: A Spirituality of Competence, Affirmation, and Support in the Workplace
by William E. Diehl
From the flyleaf: "Work is a part of God's plan for mankind. We are called to continue God's creative process through the work that we do. Our greatest witness to our faith in our places of work is our degree of competency. Unless we are competent, our witness as Christians is not seriously received by the world."
This book came out in 1991 and I've heard of it long ago, but never read it until now. Mr. Biehl does a good job of laying a background to the "Marketplace Ministry". Helping us to change our attitude about work and to see it for what it is. He does spread it on thick about Churches being ignorant of work issues. That may be right in some denominational and indepentant churches with full time pastors. But it is my exsperience that small churches with bi-vocational pastors do have a clue. My pastor since 1981 is a cattleman and peanut farmer. Well familar with the marketplace and in trying to reach those in his path. So all churches are not grouped together in this aspect.
This book does give some very good ways in which the Church can help us to reach those in our workplaces. This is a must read for all who are called to their workplaces.
Book Info:
Title: The Monday Connection
Author: William E. Diehl
Copyright: 1991 by author
Publisher: Harper-Collins
ISBN: 0-06-061925-2
Lof C#: BT738.5.D56 1991
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Evidence of God for Atheist
I've been thinking of all the atheist blogs I have read
through http://www.blogexplosion.com, and how they want proof of God. They want
to sense Him with their five senses. They want Him to come down and reveal
Himself to them. Know Him without faith. Then the other day while running my
machine at work, I realized He had done just that. He came down and people touched
Him. They smelled Him. They heard Him. They saw Him and they tasted Him in a
kiss of betrayal.
It is all recorded in a collection of books written in a span of thousands of years by multiple authors of various backgrounds. All inspired by the Spirit of the God-Man.
Now atheist will explain away the Bible and say that it is not reliable. Although witnesses of the events around the God-man gave their lives to seal their witness that He was who He said He was. They sensed Him with the only sense that God can use to reveal Himself, Faith. No atheist has laid down their life to witness that God does not exist.
Oh Did I mention who the God-man was known as. Jesus.
Now the atheist wants Him to appear again so that they can sense Him for themselves.
I say with love for these persons. He will appear again in all His glory. He will be sensed by all.
Posted: Sunday, June 24, 2007 It is all recorded in a collection of books written in a span of thousands of years by multiple authors of various backgrounds. All inspired by the Spirit of the God-Man.
Now atheist will explain away the Bible and say that it is not reliable. Although witnesses of the events around the God-man gave their lives to seal their witness that He was who He said He was. They sensed Him with the only sense that God can use to reveal Himself, Faith. No atheist has laid down their life to witness that God does not exist.
Oh Did I mention who the God-man was known as. Jesus.
Now the atheist wants Him to appear again so that they can sense Him for themselves.
I say with love for these persons. He will appear again in all His glory. He will be sensed by all.
Friday, June 15, 2007
Work as Prayer by J.H. Oldham
Work as Prayer.
For the Christian everything he does is an offering to God, and this must affect profoundly the Christian attitude to work. It is in relation to God that the apparent conflict between work as ministry and work as individual creative achievement is resolved. For man's creativity in the Christian view is derivative. It is a response to the creative demand of God, an act performed for the love of God and the service of one's fellows.
Those who laid the foundations of western civilization had a doctrine of work which they formulated in the phrase: Laborare est orare. Can that still be the foundation and heart of a Christian doctrine of work in modern society? An English industrialist, Mr. T. M. Heron, raises that question pointedly in an essay in Prospect for Christendom.12 "Can a financier or a machine tender," he asks, "really pray at his work to-day? Can he practise the presence of God as he plans his next deal or struggles against the monotony of his nut-tightening? Can he see in the thing he is making or causing to be made something which is being made for Christ's sake? Let us admit without reservation that unless in each case the Christian can answer these questions with a simple affirmative he must, if he is logical, give up his Christianity or his activity in relation to money or the machine."
In actual fact there can take place in many forms of work-notably in the concentration of the artist upon his task and in the process of scientific discovery, but also in craftsmanship of various kinds, in wrestling successfully with intransigent material and in the organizing task of arranging and re-ordering some part of the natural-world to serve a particu1ar purpose experience that is analogous to the act of prayer. "It is a matter of common experience," to quote Mr. Heron again, "that the labourer sometimes loses himself in his work and that when he does so his load is eased. There is a strong resemblance between this condition of the body absorbed in what we call work and its state in the silence we call prayer; and the reason for the resemblance is that in both cases man is giving himself to God in the one instance to God at work in the natural creation, in the other to God at rest in the spirit."
It will be evident from what has been said in preceding pages what far-reaching changes have to be brought about in modern industry before the assertion laborare est orare can be for many of those engaged in it anything but a mockery. In the conception of work as prayer there is also much room for self-deception. Men may find absorption in activities which a more sensitive Christian conscience would condemn; in work, as in worship, they can serve idols in place of the true and living God. Emotional experiences need always to be submitted to the test of a critical judgement. But in spite of the danger of hypocrisy and illusion, it remains true that work acquires a depth of meaning in proportion as it partakes of the nature of prayer.
From the Book:
Work In Modern Society by J.H. Oldham
C. 1950 Study Dept. World Council of Churches
C. 1961-62 John Knox Press
LCCCN:61-16580
12 Faber and Faber, p. 116.
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Wednesday, May 09, 2007
"The Saving Life of Christ", by Major Ian Thomas
Just finished reading, "The Saving Life of Christ", by Major Ian Thomas for the second time. It is one of those books that you can read over and over and get something new each time. That's how you can tell if a book is inspired from the Lord. He points out that a lot of christians leave Christ on the cross after they except Him and that's why they do not measure up to the goal God has for them. To be like Jesus. And we can not be made like Him by Him if we leave Him on the cross instead of letting Him live and rule in our hearts.
Good stuff.
There is more to be said about the book, but alas, time forbids.
Good stuff.
There is more to be said about the book, but alas, time forbids.
Wednesday, September 28, 2005
Tracts in School and Workplace
Hello
Comments from Wayne (wayneb36301@yahoo.com):
Your Christian Rights
On a daily basis, the religious liberties of believers are assaulted in the United States of America. A major source of conflict in our time is the right of religious expression. There remains much confusion between civil authorities, legal experts and Christian citizens about what legal rights exist. While this resource cannot address everything pertaining to free religious liberty, it attempts to update and give insights on contemporary issues relating to religious freedom of expression-and especially to tract distribution.
- A swim coach in Colorado was denied permission to teach swimming lessons after being accused of using "offensive language" -sharing the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- A Vietnam combat veteran and evangelical Christian in New Jersey was fired from his job as an honor guardsman at a veterans memorial cemetery for saying "God bless you and this family.
- A public school student in Virginia was told he could not distribute religious tracts in the school lunchroom.
Historic Background Since its formation, the Constitution of the United States has had 27 amendments. The first 10 amendments, called the Bill of Rights, were passed by Congress on September 25, 1789. The First Amendment, or Article 1, conveys freedom of religion to all American citizens. It states:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
From these rights granted in the First Amendment, one clearly sees that Congress is NOT to:
1. establish a state religion or prohibit the exercise of religion 2. abridge freedom of speech 3. abridge the freedom of the press 4. abridge the right of citizens to peaceably assemble 5. abridge the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances The First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States insures that government will not limit or interfere with freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and freedom to redress the government for grievances when any of the above have been limited or restricted. The First Amendment forbids religious activity sponsored by the government but protects religious activities initiated by private individuals. The constitutions of all 50 states join the United States Constitution in protecting free speech and religious freedom.
Your Rights Regarding Distribution of Christian Tracts
The distribution of free religious literature is protected by the First Amendment. When you give away gospel tracts in public places-streets, sidewalks and parks-you are engaged in a form of speech and publication protected by the United States Constitution and civil rights laws. When you speak with someone about the gospel while in a public place, you enjoy constitutional protection. As long as you are giving away your literature for free and you aren't panhandling for donations, you are engaging in the most protected form of speech. 1. You have the right to distribute tracts in public areas such as sidewalks, streets, parks, public transportation stations such as airports, bus stations and train stations. Additional public areas include government owned stadiums, convention centers, and federal and state owned tourist attractions such as the Washington Monument and the Statue of Liberty. 2. You have the right-on your own property or in your own home-to distribute any type of Christian literature. For example, you may give tracts to trick or treaters coming to your home on Halloween. 3. Students have the right to distribute religious literature to classmates on school property. Suggestions for tract distribution: 1. Do not force anyone to take a tract. 2. Do not block or constrain another person's movement in order to give them a tract. 3. Students should wait until between classes or after school hours to distribute Christian literature to other students and teachers. 4. Public school teachers should meet with students outside of school hours to give out tracts, witness or answer questions about spiritual issues. 5. On your own property or in your own home, you have every right to distribute any type of Christian literature. 6. If approached by a police officer or anyone questioning your right of religious free expression, be polite. Explain to them you are exercising your First Amendment rights to free speech. 7. You should not be required to seek permission or submit applications to exercise First Amendment rights. 8. Realize that private property owners have the right to limit First Amendment activities on their property.
SPECIFICS: Public Schools No one is better equipped and positioned to shine the light of the gospel into America's public schools than the students who are compelled by law to attend those schools. Although teachers, administrators, parents, and pastors can all pray for the success of students seeking to live out their faiths while in school, it is the student whose religious expression enjoys full constitutional protections during the school day.
The following is a list of the activities that today are legally permissible for Christian students in public schools: 1. Students may distribute Christian literature to fellow students or teachers on school grounds between classes or after school hours. 2. Students may express themselves in prayer. In every state they are free to personally pray before a meal, a sporting event, or a test. 3. Students may read the Bible or other devotional material during free-reading times or study halls. 4. Students may use notebooks, pencils, and other material with religious logos or sayings, including Bible verses. 5. Christian messages on T-shirts, other clothing, or jewelry may be worn unless there is a school uniform requirement. 6. Students may write book reports, present speeches, prepare show-and-tell displays, or do artwork using religious themes, if such assignments follow the teacher's instructions. 7. Religious viewpoints may be shared as part of general class discussions when appropriate to the topic. 8. Equal access to school newspapers must be given to Christian students the same as to students with a non-Christian point of view. 9. Students may sing religious music in a general concert program; such music is not devotional in a concert setting but has general historical and cultural value. 10. Students may gather on their own time for devotions before or after the school day. 11. Bible clubs may meet (if voluntary and student-initiated) on public secondary school premises during non-instructional time if other non-curriculum related student groups are also permitted to do so. 12. A student may speak of God and may offer a prayer in a nonsectarian and non-proselytizing way in a student address at graduation -anywhere in this country.
IN ADDITION: Anyone can have direct access to public school students on the sidewalk areas that abut school property. You may not be prevented from witnessing or distributing tracts on public sidewalks outside schools, as long as the free-speech activity remains orderly, the noise level does not exceed appropriate limits, and there is no interference with the educational activity of the school. The Workplace 1. There is no law stating that the workplace must be a religion-free zone. 2. Employers may run their companies in accordance with godly standards. 3. Employers may offer and participate in voluntary chapel services and prayer meetings. 4. Employees may share their faith with other workers during breaks or free time. 5. Employers should not force anyone to participate in religious activities against their will. 6. Employers and employees should not ridicule others for their beliefs. 7. Employees should not share their faith during work time as this is taking away time that is to be devoted to work. 8. Employees should use discernment in sharing their faith. If witnessing becomes disruptive to others at work, seek opportunities outside the work environment to do so. The Supreme Court of the United States recognizes that free distribution of literature is a form of expression protected by the Constitution of the United States. The constitutional value of leaflets and pamphlets is not lessened by the fact that they address matters of religion. In fact, this form of religious activity occupies the same high estate under the First Amendment as do worship in the churches and preaching from the pulpits. Additional Assistance and Resources: If you believe your right of free religious expression has been infringed, or you have questions about your legal rights to share your Christian faith, contact: Alliance Defense Fund, 15333 North Pima Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, 800-TELL-ADF, http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/ Christian Law Association, P.O. Box 4010, Seminole, FL 33775, 727-399-8300, http://www.christianlaw.org%20/The American Center For Law and Justice, P.O. Box 64429, Virginia Beach, VA 23467, 757-226-2489, http://www.aclj.org/ The Rutherford Institute, P. O. Box 7482, Charlottesville, VA 22906-7482, 434-978-3888, http://www.rutherford.org%20/
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Monday, September 26, 2005
The judgement of God????
In the wake of Katrina I just found out that my wife had some distant relatives in N.O during Katrina.
Their daughter begged them to leave but they refused.
Last week they found the elderly couples bodies in their home located behind the leavy.
Althrough they were not close to us but they were to other members of our family and therefore we felt the pain
I saw Mario Murillo on TBN the other day and he spoke on weather 911 or Katrina was the judgement of God. He said that he always has someone coming up to him saying their preacher was told by God that judgement was coming and that all these disaters was coming.
He staed that this was false preaching and that these diasters was not God' judgement on the US.
1. When God judges a city He sends a prophet to warn them. These preachers that think God told them would have been sent to the streets of NY & NO and not a talk show.
2. When God judges a city He gets the inacent out first. In New Orleans the crime bosses got out first in their new cars and left the inacent behind.
3. When God judges a city there is nothing left. It is complete.
When asked were God was during 911, Mario replies that He is were we told Him to go. Out of our schools, out of our courthouse and lout of our lives. Do not blame 911 on God. If you do you are agreeing with the terriorst.
He said that the local government of NO knew they needed a new leavy. They decided that they needed new casinos more. Don't blame God on their mistakes.
These disaters have opened up opertunities for the church to reach out . If that is what it take to get the church to act more like Jesus than so-be-it.
Something to think about.
Another interesting point is that he said that Fema did a worst case study back in 2001 (I think) so see what the worst disaters the US could have to do the most damage. Are you ready for this? There results were:
1. A terriorest atack
2. Hurracaine in New Orleans
3. Earthquake in San Fransico.
By the way the answer to all this is for us to repentent of our and our nations sins and pray for our leaders.
Their daughter begged them to leave but they refused.
Last week they found the elderly couples bodies in their home located behind the leavy.
Althrough they were not close to us but they were to other members of our family and therefore we felt the pain
I saw Mario Murillo on TBN the other day and he spoke on weather 911 or Katrina was the judgement of God. He said that he always has someone coming up to him saying their preacher was told by God that judgement was coming and that all these disaters was coming.
He staed that this was false preaching and that these diasters was not God' judgement on the US.
1. When God judges a city He sends a prophet to warn them. These preachers that think God told them would have been sent to the streets of NY & NO and not a talk show.
2. When God judges a city He gets the inacent out first. In New Orleans the crime bosses got out first in their new cars and left the inacent behind.
3. When God judges a city there is nothing left. It is complete.
When asked were God was during 911, Mario replies that He is were we told Him to go. Out of our schools, out of our courthouse and lout of our lives. Do not blame 911 on God. If you do you are agreeing with the terriorst.
He said that the local government of NO knew they needed a new leavy. They decided that they needed new casinos more. Don't blame God on their mistakes.
These disaters have opened up opertunities for the church to reach out . If that is what it take to get the church to act more like Jesus than so-be-it.
Something to think about.
Another interesting point is that he said that Fema did a worst case study back in 2001 (I think) so see what the worst disaters the US could have to do the most damage. Are you ready for this? There results were:
1. A terriorest atack
2. Hurracaine in New Orleans
3. Earthquake in San Fransico.
By the way the answer to all this is for us to repentent of our and our nations sins and pray for our leaders.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
The Hell You Say
I posted this on the Ekklesia discusion board and thought it would go good here. And posted here Wednesday, September 14, 2005 originally.
Have you heard this one?
A Conservative Evangelical,
A Roman Catholic,
A Liberal Theologian
And a Rocker all died and wound up in hell.
The devil approached them and asked the first. "Well what about it, Boy?"
The CE replied,"Well I screwed up somewhere, not much I can do now".
Then he asked the RC, "How about you"?
He replied," Well I'm not to worried about it, I have someone prying me out of here".
The 'Ol serpent turned to the third and smirked," How about you"
By which the LT answered, "Hey, this is just a metaphor, I'm not really here".
Then before he could turn to the last, the Rocker yell'd, "Where's the party? Let's rock and Roll!!"
Here are some thoughts and some of my beliefs on the subject. Through not educated I do know a little on the subject. But not as much as I do not know.
There is more I can share. But I think I'll stretch it out. This subject could go on for awhile.
Now some people see hell as funny, a place that either does not exist or a place were all the "bad boys" will go to an eternal party with the devil. Although I am not a theologian, but I would like to share some insight on this issue.
Some say that the Bible doesn't have much to say on the subject. I did a study using just my Bible and a Strongs Concordance. This is what I have found.
In the Old Testament the word for Hell was "Sheol" in Hebrew, This meant the grave, hell or Hades. It was a place for the spirits of the dead to be keep until the resurrection of Christ. It was divided into two parts. The lower and the Bosom of Abraham. This is illustrated by Jesus in the Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man. Lazarus went to the BOA. It was part of Heaven but a person was not in the presence of God. That would not be able to happen until Christ's Sacrifice. The lower part was for those you cared not for God or the things of God. Although it is uncertain what the defining line was but the book of Hebrews states that "Faith" is the key to all the mysteries of God. Weather there is torment in the lower part, Jesus says yes. He spoke on the subject of hell more than any other.
Some my say that God is love and would not send his creation to such a place. I say he loves His creation so much that He came and gave Himself for their sins so that they would not have to go.
Hell was made for the devil and his angels. Those who go, chose to do so. Another misconception is the devil sits on a throne ruling over hell and his armies. The truth is he is just wondering around like an imp causing trouble. He is not in hell yet, but he will go there at the end. He does not wish to go, but he figures if he must, he will take as many with him as possible.
The New Testament hell is called by Jesus "Gehenna" in the Greek. He uses a word that is used as the trash heap outside of Jerusalem in the Valley of Hinnom that burns day and night. There was not a name for the hell of eternal torment yet so Jesus used a word that would conjure up images of suffering and torment. Where the "worm never dies"
When Christ died and buried He went to Hades to proclaim freedom for the captives. And when He ascended to Heaven He took the faithful dead with Him. Doing away with the grave and Hades. The lower part was left to hold the non-believers until judgement day.
Jesus saw all this and loved His creation enough to warn them of it. And to pay the price for deliverance.
At the end there will be judgement for all and those not found in the Book of Life will be cast into Hell or "Tauros" the fiery pit that burns forever. I see this as so. When the last resurrection comes all people will receive an eternal body. Just like Christ had after His resurrection. It will never die and it is not held back by natural barriers. The ones believing on Christ and became born-again will go to the Presence of God were their spirits have already gone. The non-believers will be cast into Hell which I can easily see as the liquid fire in the center of the earth. There they are put with their immortal bodies that feel all the pain of fire and the feeling of drowning in liquid fire without someplace to put their feet.
Again people dwell on how cruel this sounds. But what is cruel is Christ leaving Heaven to go through a human life like us, just to be rejected tormented and cruelly killed so that we can be delivered from this punishment. Then for those He saved believe that they have been saved from a metaphor or that they are save from just going to a place that is absent of the presence of God.
That's it for now. I hope to get some feed back. That Is how I learn.
If you want the Bible references, just ask.
Have you heard this one?
A Conservative Evangelical,
A Roman Catholic,
A Liberal Theologian
And a Rocker all died and wound up in hell.
The devil approached them and asked the first. "Well what about it, Boy?"
The CE replied,"Well I screwed up somewhere, not much I can do now".
Then he asked the RC, "How about you"?
He replied," Well I'm not to worried about it, I have someone prying me out of here".
The 'Ol serpent turned to the third and smirked," How about you"
By which the LT answered, "Hey, this is just a metaphor, I'm not really here".
Then before he could turn to the last, the Rocker yell'd, "Where's the party? Let's rock and Roll!!"
Here are some thoughts and some of my beliefs on the subject. Through not educated I do know a little on the subject. But not as much as I do not know.
There is more I can share. But I think I'll stretch it out. This subject could go on for awhile.
Now some people see hell as funny, a place that either does not exist or a place were all the "bad boys" will go to an eternal party with the devil. Although I am not a theologian, but I would like to share some insight on this issue.
Some say that the Bible doesn't have much to say on the subject. I did a study using just my Bible and a Strongs Concordance. This is what I have found.
In the Old Testament the word for Hell was "Sheol" in Hebrew, This meant the grave, hell or Hades. It was a place for the spirits of the dead to be keep until the resurrection of Christ. It was divided into two parts. The lower and the Bosom of Abraham. This is illustrated by Jesus in the Parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man. Lazarus went to the BOA. It was part of Heaven but a person was not in the presence of God. That would not be able to happen until Christ's Sacrifice. The lower part was for those you cared not for God or the things of God. Although it is uncertain what the defining line was but the book of Hebrews states that "Faith" is the key to all the mysteries of God. Weather there is torment in the lower part, Jesus says yes. He spoke on the subject of hell more than any other.
Some my say that God is love and would not send his creation to such a place. I say he loves His creation so much that He came and gave Himself for their sins so that they would not have to go.
Hell was made for the devil and his angels. Those who go, chose to do so. Another misconception is the devil sits on a throne ruling over hell and his armies. The truth is he is just wondering around like an imp causing trouble. He is not in hell yet, but he will go there at the end. He does not wish to go, but he figures if he must, he will take as many with him as possible.
The New Testament hell is called by Jesus "Gehenna" in the Greek. He uses a word that is used as the trash heap outside of Jerusalem in the Valley of Hinnom that burns day and night. There was not a name for the hell of eternal torment yet so Jesus used a word that would conjure up images of suffering and torment. Where the "worm never dies"
When Christ died and buried He went to Hades to proclaim freedom for the captives. And when He ascended to Heaven He took the faithful dead with Him. Doing away with the grave and Hades. The lower part was left to hold the non-believers until judgement day.
Jesus saw all this and loved His creation enough to warn them of it. And to pay the price for deliverance.
At the end there will be judgement for all and those not found in the Book of Life will be cast into Hell or "Tauros" the fiery pit that burns forever. I see this as so. When the last resurrection comes all people will receive an eternal body. Just like Christ had after His resurrection. It will never die and it is not held back by natural barriers. The ones believing on Christ and became born-again will go to the Presence of God were their spirits have already gone. The non-believers will be cast into Hell which I can easily see as the liquid fire in the center of the earth. There they are put with their immortal bodies that feel all the pain of fire and the feeling of drowning in liquid fire without someplace to put their feet.
Again people dwell on how cruel this sounds. But what is cruel is Christ leaving Heaven to go through a human life like us, just to be rejected tormented and cruelly killed so that we can be delivered from this punishment. Then for those He saved believe that they have been saved from a metaphor or that they are save from just going to a place that is absent of the presence of God.
That's it for now. I hope to get some feed back. That Is how I learn.
If you want the Bible references, just ask.
Friday, August 12, 2005
A Little Light
Today I saw a little light in my efforts to be a witness at work.
Since I am without a car to get to work. I have been getting my wife to drop me off on her way to work. That puts me getting to work a lot early.
I spend this time reading my Bible. Today the guys told me that I needed to clock in early is I was going to hang around. They said that they woulsd not and do not hang around without being on the clock. And they were true to their word. They clocked in sometimes 30 minutes earky and sat around in the breakroom.
They finnally just said,"Go ahead and clock in, no one will know". And without even thinking I replies that I would know.
They room grew deafly silent and think one of the guys said,"Well I guest that's what matters".
I had a sencond thought to add that God would know also, but I was quickened to leave it as is . The point was made.
The point was: I am differant. And they know why without me having to preach to them. It was another step in that direction.
Latter one of the guys (who was not present that morning) asked me if I drink beer. That lead to a good discussion also.
Tomes are a changing.
Since I am without a car to get to work. I have been getting my wife to drop me off on her way to work. That puts me getting to work a lot early.
I spend this time reading my Bible. Today the guys told me that I needed to clock in early is I was going to hang around. They said that they woulsd not and do not hang around without being on the clock. And they were true to their word. They clocked in sometimes 30 minutes earky and sat around in the breakroom.
They finnally just said,"Go ahead and clock in, no one will know". And without even thinking I replies that I would know.
They room grew deafly silent and think one of the guys said,"Well I guest that's what matters".
I had a sencond thought to add that God would know also, but I was quickened to leave it as is . The point was made.
The point was: I am differant. And they know why without me having to preach to them. It was another step in that direction.
Latter one of the guys (who was not present that morning) asked me if I drink beer. That lead to a good discussion also.
Tomes are a changing.
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